Animal-resistant container system

Abstract

An animal-resistant container system includes a first container and a second container. A fastener has a first part attached to the first container and a second part attached to the second container. The fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container so as to prevent animals from accessing contents of the first container and the second container.

1 . An animal-resistant container system comprising:
 a first container having shape that is near half spherical;   a second container having shape that is near half spherical; and,   a fastener, the fastener having a first part attached to the first container and a second part attached to the second container;   wherein the fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container so as to prevent animals from accessing contents of the first container and the second container.   
     
     
         2 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 1 :
 wherein the first part of the fastener is a first ring mechanism bonded to the first container, the first ring mechanism including a first plurality of interlocking tabs;   wherein the second part of the fastener is a second ring mechanism bonded to the second container, the second ring mechanism including a second plurality of interlocking tabs; and,   wherein when the fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container, the first plurality of interlocking tabs engages with the second plurality of interlocking tabs to fasten the first container to the second container.   
     
     
         3 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 2 , additionally comprising:
 a textile drawstring divider attached to first ring mechanism, the divider holding contents of the first container within in the first container when the first container is inverted.   
     
     
         4 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 2 , wherein the first container includes a first spring mechanism that engages in a slot within the second container when the fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container, the first spring mechanism, when engaged, preventing disassembly of the first container from the second container. 
     
     
         5 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 4 , wherein the second container includes a second spring mechanism that engages in a slot within the second container when the fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container, the second spring mechanism, when engaged, also preventing disassembly of the first container from the second container. 
     
     
         6 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 1  wherein the fastener comprises:
 a band shaped to overlap a groove in the first container, to overlap a groove in the second container, and when tightened, to fasten the first container to the second container. 
 
     
     
         7 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 6  additionally comprising:
 a rigid divider, placed between the first container and the second container, the rigid divider holding the groove of the first container and the groove of the second container against the band when the first container is fastened to the second container. 
 
     
     
         8 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 1  additionally comprising:
 a divider attached to the first container, the divider holding contents of the first container in the first container when the first container is inverted. 
 
     
     
         9 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 1  wherein the first container and the second container are each composed of one of the following materials: aluminum, fiberglass, carbon fiber, and a Kevlar composite. 
     
     
         10 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 1 : wherein the first container has a flat spot which hinders the animal-resistant container system from rolling when the animal-resistant container system is placed on a flat surface; and,
 wherein the second container has a flat spot which hinders the animal-resistant container system from rolling when the animal-resistant container system is placed on a flat surface.   
     
     
         11 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 1  wherein the first container has a slot through which webbing is attached to the first container allowing the first container to be strapped to a backpack. 
     
     
         12 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 1  wherein the first container and the second container have identical shapes. 
     
     
         13 . An animal-resistant container system comprising:
 a first container constructed of a lightweight polymer;   a second container constructed of the lightweight polymer; and,   a fastener, the fastener having a first part attached to the first container and a second part attached to the second container;   wherein the fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container so as to prevent animals from accessing contents of the first container and the second container.   
     
     
         14 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 13 :
 wherein the first part of the fastener is a first ring mechanism bonded to the first container, the first ring mechanism including a first plurality of interlocking tabs;   wherein the second part of the fastener is a second ring mechanism bonded to the second container, the second ring mechanism including a second plurality of interlocking tabs; and,   wherein when the fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container, the first plurality of interlocking tabs engages with the second plurality of interlocking tabs to fasten the first container to the second container.   
     
     
         15 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 14 , additionally comprising:
 a divider attached to first ring mechanism, the divider holding contents of the first container within in the first container when the first container is inverted.   
     
     
         16 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 14 , wherein the first container includes a first spring mechanism that engages in a slot within the second container when the fastener tightly attaches the first container to the second container, the first spring mechanism, when engaged, preventing disassembly of the first container from the second container. 
     
     
         17 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 13  wherein the fastener comprises:
 a band shaped to overlap a groove in the first container, to overlap a groove in the second container and when tightened to fasten the first container to the second container. 
 
     
     
         18 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 17  additionally comprising:
 a rigid divider, placed between the first container and the second container, the rigid divider holding the groove of the first container and the groove of the second container against the band when the first container is fastened to the second container. 
 
     
     
         19 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 13  wherein the first container has a slot through which webbing is attached to the first container allowing the first container to be strapped to a backpack. 
     
     
         20 . An animal-resistant container system as in  claim 13  wherein the first container and the second container have identical shapes.